2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,379 degrees and certificates were awarded to international relations and national security students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #76 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for international relations students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for international relations majors pursuing a master's degree.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in International Relations & Security
Our analysis found University of California - San Diego to be the best value school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
UCSD graduate students pay an average of $13,564 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UCSD excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in California list.
Out of the 9 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Francisco State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SFSU are $8,738 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in California list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
SDSU graduate students pay an average of $9,570 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - San Bernardino. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in California list. CSUSB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of San Bernardino.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at CSUSB are $8,647 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.
Stanford graduate students pay an average of $55,011 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Stanford did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in California list.
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Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international relations and national security students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Middlebury Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Monterey.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Middlebury Institute are $42,804 a year.
Claremont Graduate University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Claremont Graduate University are $36,380 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Claremont Graduate University is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in California list.
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With a ranking of #8, University of San Diego did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at USD are $28,410 a year.
USD excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in California list.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at University of San Diego
University of Southern California came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at USC are $61,396 per year.
USC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in California list.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at University of Southern California
Best Value International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 64 |
| Oregon | 56 |
| Nevada | 49 |
| Hawaii | 18 |
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International Relations & National Security Related Majors for International Relations
International Relations & National Security is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to International Relations
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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